Farce

färs, n. a style of comedy marked by low humour and extravagant wit: ridiculous or empty show.— n. Far′ceur , a joker.— adj. Far′cical .— n. Farcical′ity , farcical quality.— adv. Far′cically .— v.t. Far′cify , to turn into a farce. [Fr. farce , stuffing, from L. farcīre , to stuff, applied, acc. to H. Bradley, to words put between Kyrie and Eleison in religious services, then to the interpolated gag in a religious play, next a buffoon performance.]